I visit Amsterdam regularly, until the pandemic every year for 15 years. 99% of cyclists aren't dressed in lycra on high speed bikes trying to beat the lights. They are pootling around on Mary Poppins type machines with a basket on the front.
They co-exist happily with pedestrians because they...
Unfortunately in London the behaviour of some cyclists increases the chances of a pedestrian being hit by a car. I know who frightens me more and I don't own a car and I'm very "anti car" in respect of London.
I've lost count of the time where cyclists ignoring red lights (I'm sorry to say...